When Your Family Has Turned Their Backs On YouPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 23, 2012When we speak of recovery for a drug addict or alcoholic, this means recovering all the joys and treasures of life that were lost in the fog of substance abuse. But for those going through the process of repairing their bodies and regenerating their spirits following a bout with addiction, what they treasure most of…
Becoming a SponsorRecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 21, 2012The final step in the twelve step program states, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Whether you are recovering from an addiction to alcohol, narcotics, overeating, or anything else, if you have made…
Starting Over After You Have Lost Everything to AddictionRecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 19, 2012There is a common myth that claims drug addicts and alcoholics must hit rock bottom before they will finally be ready to get clean and sober. This is certainly not true of everyone; however, the terrible dynamics of addiction are such that many men and women caught in its clutches can spiral downward so quickly…
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: HumilityStaying SoberBy Promises AustinApril 18, 2012By George Joseph We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful enemy; one that is…
Up Against a Wall? How To Get Past Obstacles in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 17, 2012Don’t we all know how tough it feels to be jammed up with problems and issues we can’t seem to resolve? When we’re in recovery, sometimes doesn’t it just seem like there’s one obstacle after another that we have to deal with? When will it ever end? What can we do about it? Stop right…
What To Do If Giving Up Old Friends Is Hard To DoPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 12, 2012Now that you’ve completed rehab and are beginning your new life in recovery, you’re probably filled with information and tips on what to do and how to begin living drug- and alcohol-free. The trouble is, as anyone who’s made this transition or is attempting to do so, it isn’t all that easy. In fact, for…
Bad Medicine | Phoenix Magazine ArticlePromises NewsBy Promises AustinApril 5, 2012In a “Hot Topics” article in Phoenix Magazine’s latest volume (Vol. 47 No. 4), we offer the story of one of our alumni as a example of the harm that prescription drug addiction can do to a person. It was a syringe full of medicine that plunged her down the rabbit hole, and medicine that…
